Simon's Town Museum

Court Road
Simons Town
Cape Town
South Africa

(021) 786-3046  /   021 786 2391

Court Road, Simons Town, Cape Town, South Africa
The Simon's Town Museum collects and exhibits the cultural history of the people of Simon's Town and their connections with the Dutch East India Company and the Royal Navy.
Category: Museums
Links: WC Government

Reviews

  • JJ

    Jilldutoit
    29 JUL 2018

    The artefacts and displays seen in this museum reflect the rich history of Simon's Town with its naval base involvement. I found the section on the serving forces during the second world war very...

  • LL

    Lennis1
    30 APR 2018

    A must for any age and great to visit if you are in Simons Town. Great collections of old Dinkys and Corgis and old toys.

  • CC

    christel
    10 APR 2018

    Fascinating museum all about the early days of Simon's Town and those who built it. A scandal that the non while population were moved away at the end of the 60s to a township with no services or...

  • MM

    multiplace
    5 FEB 2018

    Holds a lot of history in regards to the cape and it Development ,not for all but those of an age will find it interesting It s a little tired in some areas bit is easily forgiven worth a trip then...

  • 33

    367guestc
    4 FEB 2018

    Interesting information and the collection of artifacts, antiques, etc is amazing! Well worth a visit if this is your type of thing!.

  • MM

    M6784KZkarenv
    8 JAN 2018

    The lady working at the reception was not very friendly or helpful. The visit was not really worth the effort.

  • SS

    SCTiger296
    26 OCT 2017

    Don't miss the penguins! They are so cute and fun to watch. I will always remember this stop in the way to Cape Point. There is a fee to enter. Be sure to video! You can get penguin souvenirs in the...

  • JD

    Jane D
    15 OCT 2017

    We visited here as the pick of museums was difficult, but we only had time for one. We loved Simons town and the history of the naval dog, just Nuisance. We also visited his grave. The museum was...

  • RG

    Rowena G
    31 AUG 2017

    Was looking for the naval museum but started here. Small museum, with a wide variety of unusual exhibits - everything from Antarctic explorations to Naval pets. I discovered the storey of Just...

  • SS

    sandraclaire
    24 MAY 2017

    We enjoyed looking here at all the local history of how the town became important and became a naval town. There was no charge but you were asked to give a donation.

Classification

Simons Town, South Peninsula, Cape Town, Cape Metropole, Western Cape, South Africa

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